self-seeker

noun

self-seek·​er ˌself-ˈsē-kər How to pronounce self-seeker (audio)
: a self-seeking person

Word History

First Known Use

1585, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of self-seeker was in 1585

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Cite this Entry

“Self-seeker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-seeker. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

self-seeker

noun
self-seek·​er
ˈself-ˈsē-kər
: one who selfishly advances one's own ends
self-seeking
-kiŋ
noun or adjective
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